Locomotive-frame.



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LOCOMOTIVE FRAME.

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Patented Nov. 27, 1917.

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WILLIAM H. SHEEKAN, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, ASBIGNOB "1'0 CQILIONWEALTH STEEL COMPANY, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, A COB OHATIOH OF NEW JERSEY.

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' tive frames or cradles and more particularly to the types of frames disclosed in Patents Nos.'1,114,192 and 1,114,193, issued to my assignce" October 20, 1914. the principal objects of my present invention being to generally'improve upon and simplify the construction of the types of frames orcradles disclosed in said patents; to provide a comparatively simple, strong and rigid frame or cradle' which, with slight structural changes, is applicable for use in connection with different types of engines, and likewise, and with all forms of trailer trucks now in general use; to construct'the main body of the frame or cradle in a single piece, preferably by "casting, thereby materially reducing the cost of manufacture and providing a frame which has the necessary strength and stability to withstand all strains, stres es and vibrations to which it may be subjected while in service; to form integral with the main frame various brackets and bearings which are necessary to accommodate essential parts of the locomotive and truck structures; to construct certain parts of the main frame or cradle so as to meet existing condltlons. and provide the necessary clearance for ad acent and conncctlng parts of the I locomotive body and trailer truck.

With the foregoing and other objects in View, my invention consists in certain novel features of construction and arrangement I Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 27,1917.

Application filed m :1, ma. aerial Io. name;

looking in the direction indicated by the arrow 3, Fig. 1. I

Fig. 4 is a cross sectional view takenapproximately on the line 4-4 of F 1.

Fig. 5 is an elevational view part y in section. said view being taken approximately on the line 5- 5 of'Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged elevational view of the rear end of frame, with parts thereof 1n section.

Fig. 7 is a plan view of a modified form of the frame. v

Fig. 8 is an elevational view of-the modified form of the frame seen in Fig.,'(', with one end thereof in vertical section.

Fig. 9 is a transverse section taken approximately on the line 9-9 of Fig. 8.

Fig. 10 is a transverse section taken approximately on the. line 10-10 of Fig. 8.

Fig. 11 is a plan view of a further modis fied form of the frame or cradle. 1

Fig. 12 is a side elevational view of the type of cradle illustrated in Fig. 11.

Fig. 13 is an enlarged transverse section taken approximately on the line 13-13 of Fig. 11.

Fig. 14 is an enlarged vertical section taken approximately on the line I L-14: of Fig. 1 1.

Fig. 15 is a,plan [view of a further moditied form of the frame or cradle.

Fig. 16 is an elcvational view of the type of cradle illustrated in Fig. 15.

' Fig. 17 is a cross section taken approximately on the line 17'17 of Fig. 15.

Fig. 18 is a plan view of a further modified form of my improved frame or cradle. Fig. 19 is a side clcvational view of the type of frame or cradle illustratedin Fig. 18.

Fig. 20 is a transverse section taken approximately on the line 20--20 of Fig. 18. Fig. 21 is an enlarged transverse section taken approximately on the line 2121 of Fi 18. v

The form of frame or cradle illustrated in Figs. 1 to 6, inclusive, is particularly designed to accommodate the fiKW type of trailer truck, which is dis-closed in U. 8.

Patent No. 929,768. dated August 3, 1909. This frame or cradle is for med in a single piece. preferably by casting, and comprises a pair of substantially parallel side memhers 10, a substantially hollow front end member 11, a substantially hollow rear; end member 12, and a series of intermediate transversely disposed members 13, 14 and 15. The rear portions of members 10 or those portions adjacent to the transverse'membe 's 13 and 14 are preferably channel-shape in cross section with the flanges inwardly presented, and from member l l to member 15, the inwardly presented flanges gradually dli'niuish in width and outwardly presented flanges 16 are fin-med integral with the tops and bottoms of the webs of the side 1nembers.

By virtue of such crmstruction, said side members are substantially of Ibeam shape in cross section at points midway between the members 14 and 15, and at points slightly to the rear of member 1.5 said side members are of channel shape in cross section with their flanges oiitwardly presented" Said side mend) maintain this last mentioned shape for a ubstantial distance in front of member 15 and as said side- 'menibers armroaeh the hollow front end member 11 the out gradually diminish in width ind inwardly presented. flanges 17 of gradually increasing width are formed at the top and bottom of the web of each side member, so that imardly pr ented flange mediately to the rear of the front end'memo her 11, the side members are channel-shape in cross section with both flanges inwardly presented- By virtue of this construction,

secured to the rear frame or cradle by means of bolts or the like wh ch are seated in apertures 22, the same being" formed through the forward'portions of the vertical l.i.'unsverse member 15 is preferably ofchannel shapein cross section with its top and bottom flanges forwardly presente said member serving to tie the side members 10 together and strengthen that portion of the frame or cradle which is provided with i the supports for .the equalizer fulcruxns These supports are in the form of plat's 25,

the same being formednintegral with" and projecting outwardly from members 10 near the ends of said transverse memberlfi and the midersides oi? said plates arepreferably finished.

Transverse member 14 is preferably chan; nel shape in cross section with its top and bottom flanges rearwardly presented and the top flange 14* is preferably inclined so as to provide a seat midpoint of attachment for one: of the bottoin 'plates of a-iportion of the ash pan. (See Fig. 2.) v

'The hollow structure 12 connectingthe rear cnds ,of finembers 10 comprises a. top

plate 26, bottom plate 27, intermediate plate strength of the frame and the webs .of' the side members 10 maintain vertical and parab lel positions throughout the length of saidrrame.

The substantially hollow front end memof which are providedwith apertures 20,

preferably hushed, and serving asa bearing for the pin or bolttq which-tho bar (notshown) ispilotedi The-outer \faces 21: fitheforward ends of side members '1O 'are finishixL-m any suitable manner in order to receive the rear ends of the side members A of the main frame of the locomotive, said side members being "28, and end plate 25) the latter extend mg only from top plate Formedintegral with bottom plate 2? and intermediate plate are vertically disposed walls 3?), the some being lorated o as to diride the space between the vertical webs of members 10 into three pr. r. the central one 3.1. of which isoccupied by the end of the rear draw-bar, latter being pivotally connected to the fr 1e tor cradle by a suitplate- 26 to intermediate able pin which passes through openings 32, i

which latter are formed in bottom plate 27 and intermediate plate 28.

' The pockets 33 to the shirts of central pocket 31 are adiipficd to receive the ends of safety bars (not shown), the same being in n secured to the frame or cradle by suitable.

pins' which pass through openings 34, and

which latter are formed in the hottornplate 27 and intermediate plate 28.' The ends of:

plates 26; 27 and'QS are connected by lifter grallwt'ornmd vertically disposed plates'35,-

which latter occupy thesame vertical planes with the webs of members 10 and thepilien faces of these plates are finishedin order to serve as seats and points of attachment .ior

the cab supporting brackets 36';

In the modified construction illustrated in Figs. 7 to 10 inclusive, the frame or dradle is formed in a single piece, preferably by casting, and includes side members 37, substantially hollow front end member 38, substantially hollow rear end member 39, and

The vertical webs of the side members 37 in thisform of cradle are parallel through out the length of the frame and the bottom flanges on said webs are inwardly presented for theentire length of said webs.

The upper flanges for the greater portion of the distance between front end member 38 and transverse member -11 are outwardly presented, thus giving said side momhers the shape of Z-bars in cross section between said members 38 and =l1 and to the rear of member 41 the outwardly presented top flanges gradually diminish in width outside the vertical 'webs, and inwardly projecting webs which gradually increase in width toward the rear of-the cradle are formed, with the resultv that the rear portions of said mei'nbers 37' are channel shape in cross seetion with both flanges inwardly presented By virtue of this construction, sullieient clearance is provided for adjacent and connecting nien-ihers. 7

Front end member includes a topplate 42, bottom plate 42 and intermtaliate plate 43, and formed through the central portions transversely disposed members 40 and 41.

of the bottom and intermediate plates are.

vertically alined openingi s'ell, which receive a suitable pin which serves as a pivot. point of attachment for the radius bar (not shown).

Member 38 is provided with integral end plates 1-5, the same being wrfora1ed and provided with finished outer faces, thus forming seats and points of attachment for the side members of the main frame of the llfll'flnli ltlvfil The rear portions of plates 42 and 43 are united by an integrally formed vertically disposed plate 46, and formed on the lower portion of the face thereof a horizontally disposed row of outwardly proitwtinglugs 4'7, the same being perforated and servingas pads or seats and points of attachment for the lower portion of an expansion plate (not. shown).

lly l'l'lfltillllfi to Fig. 10, it will he not d that llu upper ends ol' these pads 17 riroundud} such onstruction being employed in order illdltflllb any foreign idllmlzilii'l. aurh as ni'udrrsor the like, from lodging, hrl ureu llulower portion ol'the expansion platiund the part. to wliioh it is secured. for if the r-nnslruction were such as to permit. the lodgment of Cinders or the like, the body of lodged material would 'soon pack down and from a. fulcrum against which the plate would beat, with the result that the continued movement of the plate due to expansion and contraction of the boiler would soon cause crystalliiaation of the metal in said plate and the latter would become unfit for service.

Formed. integral with side meinl'iers' l0 slightly to the rear of forward end member 38 are dependinglnackets 48, each of which is proi'ided with a series of a nrrtures 49, preferably hushed, the sanie being adapted to receive the pins which form equalizer fulcrums. Formed through the webs of memhers 37 to the rear of the fulcrum brackets 48 are horizontally alined apertures 50, preferably hushed, the same serving as bearings for the ash pan operating shaft (not shown). i

Formed integral with members 37 adjaient the ends of transverse member 41 are brackets 51, the same being finished and perforated in order to serve as seats and points of attachment for spring brackets 52.

'lransversely disposed member 40 comprises a pair of depending inclined walls the lower portions of which are rented by an integrally formed bottom plate or will. 5-4. this strurture serving as a bracket for spring hangers (not shown).

Formed through the webs of members 37 above and to the rear of this bracket- -lt7 are apertures 55, the samebeing preferably hushed. and serving as bearings for an ash pan operating shaft (not shown).

The substantially hollow structure 39 at the rear end ol'thel'rame or cradle is provided with a centrally ar: nixed pocket 56 whirh is occupied by the rial ol' dra\\'-har. llu' same being nrolally count-ob ed to the rradle by means of a pin, which latter is sealediu bearings 5'?" formed in the plates above and below said l Ut'litlZ.

Formed in the structure i? to the sides ol the dram-bar porket are llfktlUJt-S 58 which are adapted to receive the ends oi safety bars (not shown), and which latter are secured to the cradle by means of suitable pins which are sealed in o 'ienings 59, the same being formed in the plates above and below the pockets 58. The inner end of structure 39 is provided with a vertically disposed transverse wall (30, and formed on the outer face thereof is a series of pads 31, which are similar in ronsti'lluliou and a rii the ame pin |nlrv a:- llu' pads Ii, l'l1\ 'H l\' il r rl ibml l llu: uiodillralion llll.-ll.lll\'l in Figs. ll to l l irn'lur-dr llu' l inllu 'l'u llo "l|i'll is l'oruu-d in a single piurix n'i'l orablr by uasl ing, i'mcluih-s a pair ol substantially pan allel side nu-inbers (32, substantially box shaped front end member (33, a substantially box-shaped rear end member 64, and an intermediate transverse member 65.

the re r parallel from one end of the frame to the presented and thus these l'lUZilQnS ulf said.

side me-mi'aers are substnntiziliv lshape in (:ismztmn. 'lliis arrangement brow:

sulliuwnt space and ClLHIHJUZB far adjacrmt and connecting member The ends of front end nimiibcz' 3 are proileil. with vertically disposed plates 66 and llu; lurker being inset with. respect to the formvi', and both pairs: mil plates are parfora-teijl and prmidei'l with finished mater faces in order if) serve 4:5 5 wits and points if sittacliment for the side members of the main frame, id (in: lncunml in: (norshown)" The war portion of illii'lliillii' i;-; roviiiui with :1 vertitmllj dim-gum 38., with the imiur [71:60 intey, ivs nf ml Mishap 11 order 110 prevent the zisuimib I and the like lgietweeii die J latim'i pansioi'i 'plut and iibe via i16 Plate 6%? extended rimi'nwzii'd and formed integral ilierewiib is a pair of ,horr mntzzlly disposed rearwurdiy projting zfieml'mrs YO. 43hr sauna being providedwith iipenings TL preferzrbiy busbml, and which awnings: 591' a as bearings fur the iiiiiftn which the radius bar (nut Sl'LOW'lfi} iivetall connected Forn'ied integral with illflj at points slightly t4} the I, and arranged. at M15 axis of the mini-z 01 are pairs of pending plates F2, same being: perinrated as designated by T5, and wi l pairs of plates perform aha functions of equalizer fulcrum brackets The top and bettoin plates of member M. are provided with a pair of vertically aliiieal openings 74:, preferably biisbeil, said. openings serving as bearings for a pin 0r bait which serves as a pivm'; and point 01": attachment for the rear drawbar, a portion of which latter sccupies a wuitable pocket formed in said mei'nber (3% The front. Wall of the member 6% is pro lower ends of which. are parforzitiirl, said brackets bangers,

Formed integral with or rigidly fixed to the underside of member (54L- and centrally iii-ranged thereupon a depending bracket i i, the lower portion of which is in the :Edrm of a transversely disposed cylinder 80, the same serving 2p housing or case for the truck centering spring (not shown),

Formed integral with the right hand one of the, iimn'ibei's b2 and. near the rear end. 0f the frame or cradle an mitwardly projecting: brz-icii'et S1, tbs same being provided with suimbln bearings; which are adapt mi to receive the. fulcrum 01- pivot pin cf the reverse lever (noi, shown).

1n the inmiifivniiuu illustrated in. Figs. 15 in i? i 1'Kil1l$ i\fi, the frame or crzulle-' formed in u. .sii'igie piece, preferably by casting, and cumprises a pair of snl'istzmtiully parallel Ride iiiemlie 53, a subswntlaliy hollow front.

Qngl member 8% substaiitiiiliy holiuw rear lildllbdi and u transversely disposed izii'er'iiicilintc brace 8i? 53 forming a PlIIt Of ibis 2d 0i vertically m Hmcliiiuliy endii'ig webs, the Same bring flanged mp ii bettmii, mill the {hinges to alie rear of ili'kli ei'se member 86 iiiii zirclly (imposed and with the top flzmgz =i1i front (if transverse member but Wardly c spused. Thus, the portions; of the side members in the rear of member 86 are I channel shape in cross seciien, while in front bi Said tifll'kSVflljSt: member they are Z-sb-ipe' int oss'sectionr I i 1118 substantially bellow mamber 8i provider}. been" its forward end with a, pair of vertically aiined apertsires 8? wiiial n5 bearings thaflpi'votpin 0f lbs iaiier v iiucim mi" meal {)1} this under-waif? 0:2 mem ber 8-4: a 21m} 88 which seww as 1 frictimi pad b-e rig. members 8%; mm" '1 are prcivii hi i *b vertical walls on which are .iOl'KllHji iliiQfS 89, the upper (HidS Qif wl'ilchj;

are pivoted; or rounded, and saidvlugs serving' :15 paclsmpoints of flttfiCUTlQhi) for 8a? [JHHSiOlI plates (not shown).

Formed in member 85 is 21 cenfrallyuv ranged bearing 90- for the pivotpin 01'? the rear draw-bar, and formed iii said member to the sides ofifliis bearing are bearings 91. which receive the pins ii l iiclrsecui e the safety burs iutl' e fraiiie' 0 cradle. Formed il'itcgi'iil. with and projecting" outwardly from the rrnr pc'nftidiibf Lire fI'HIDQ OL" cradle are spring liai'iger brikPts 92. In. ile nuf dified eonstruction illustrated in Figs. (.0 Z inclusiveihe frame or cradle-is formed in. :1 single piPce, preferably by casting, and comprises side members -33, a front and member 94, a. rear and member 95, and an intermediate transverse brace memblir 96. Those portions 0f the side membersfii t0 the rear of brace 96 are substantially channel shape in cross section with the flanges inwurdly presented, and those portions of said side members in front of the brace member are substantially Z-shape in cross section.

Front end member 94 is provided with- I side plates 97 which are perforated and provided with finished outer faces to serve as seats and points of attachment for the main side rails of the locomotive frame. and formed in said front end member 91 is a bearing 98 for the radius bar (not shown).

Formed on top of member 91 and to the sides of the radius bar hearing are horizontally disposed plates 99 which perform the functions of bearings for expansion pads which are carried b the fire box. Formed integral with the si es of members 93 to the rear of member 94 and inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of the frame or cradle are e ualizer fulcrum brackets 1.00.

Forme in rear end member95 is a hearing 101 adapted to receive the pin which serves as a pivot and point of attachment for the rear draw-bar, a portion of the latter occupying a pocket suitably formed in said member 95.

Formed integral with a vertically disposed plate 102, which latter forms a part of member 95, is a series of lugs or pads 103 which serves as a point of attachment for an expansion plate.

Formed integral with the underside of member 95 is a depending bracket- 10 i, the lower portion of which is intheform of a transversely disposed tube, the same serving as .u, housing or case for the truck centering spring. 1 Formed integral with the members 93 between rear and member 95 and brace member 96 are outwardly projecting. s ung hanger brackets 105.

Frames or cradles of my improved construction are very strong and rigid, can be produced with much less time, labor and expense than frames which are assembled or built up" from a .mmber of structural shapes and castings. Further, a on 1 piece structure eliminates joints and conse uently does away with structuralweaknesses which invariably develop whcre anassemblcd or fabricated structure is subjected to service strains and vibrations.

My improwd I' 'nnn- -i:-: n rlivn|nrly il ."lllll l to la; "till-13rd in v INlW'li 'u with mrionnf INH l' lomnioliv 's and trailer [rm-h frames now in gn-nvl'nl use, and to this end. the parts of the frown-:4 are arranged so as to accommodate the various essential nonrnect ing members, and likewise to provide ample s ace and clearance for ad ac-crt parts of t e locomotive and trailer truck frame.

It will be readily understood that minor changes in the size, form and construction of the various parts of my improved fra'me can-be made and substituted for those herein shown and described, without departii'ig from the spirit of my invention, the scope of which is set forth ii -the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A locomotive cradle having side members, each comprising a vertically disposed web, and horizontally disposed flanges near the top and bottom of said web, portions of one of which flanges'are inwardly presented and other portions being outwardly presented.

A locomotive cradle having side memhers, each comprising a vertically disposed web, and horizontally disposed flanges near the top and bottom of said web, port-ions of on of which flanges are offset with respect to each other and with respect to the other flange.

3. A locon'iotive cradle having flanged side members, the flanges of said side members being disposed so that portions of said members are substantially channel sl'iape in cross section and other portions being substantially Z-shape in cross section.

4. A locomotive cradle having flanged side members, the flanges of said side members being disposed so that portions of said members are substantially channel shape in cross section, other portions being substantially Z-shapc in cross section, and other portions being: substantially of I-beam shape in cross section.

:5; A locon'iotive cradle having side members, the same comprising vertically disthroughout the length oi the frame, a pair of flanges 1ntegral 'llll each web, portions of each pair of flanges being inwardly pre l p and l'HH BIII of "aid wel -4, portions of or ri lnlli'ir nl'i inwardly pi'i-stnnlorl um] iilwl' portion-= bring outwardly presented. and lIHI E .Il di posed llnluzml Inrlnlwi'i: formed integral with and i'onncnlinpj mid side members.

8. A locomotive cradle having side incur hers, each comprising a vcrlitmlly disposed -web, horizontally disposed flanges near the top and bottom of said webs, portions of one posed webs which are substantially parallel i of which flanges are offset with respect to etch other and with respect to the other flange, and transversely disposed flanged .niembers formed integral with and connectin}: said side members.

'bers being disposed so that portions of said A locomotive cradle Having flanged side-members, the flanges of said side memhers-being disposed so that portions of said members are substantially channel shape in cross section and other portions being substantially Z-shape in cross section. and transversely disposed flanged members formed integral with and connecting said side members. 1 i

10., A locomotive cradle having flanged side members, the flanges of said side meinmembers are substantially channel shape in eross section, other portions being substan- "tially Z-ehape in cross section, and other portions being si'rbstantially of I-beam shape in cross section, and transversely disposed flanged members formed integral with and connecting said side members.

ll. A locomotive cradle having side members, the same comprising vertically disposed Webs which are substantially parallel throughout, the length of the frame, a pair of flanges integral wzth each web, port-ions of each pair of flanges being ii'iwardly presented, and portionsbeing outwardly presented, and transversely disposed flanged members formed integral with and connecting said side members.

' IQQA locomotive cradle having side members, the. same comprising vertically dis-- posed Webs which are substantially parallel throughout the length oi the frame, a pair of flanges integral with each web. a portion of one of each of the flanges being inwardly presented and another portion being out Wardly presented, and transversely disposed flanged members formed integralwrith and connecting said side members.

13. A locomotive cradle h'ari 11g side members composed'ofistraight; vertically dlsposed parallel webs, and'a pair of flanges on each Web. said flanges being arranged so as to varythe Width of the space between said side members.

14:. A locomotive cradle having side mom bers composed oi straight vertically disposed parallel webs, flanges integral n' ith said Webs adjacent to the tops and ljiotttnns thereofi'certain portions of said flanges hcin inwardly presented ivith respect to the Webs and other portions heirng outwardly presented so as to vary the width of the space between said side members.

.1'5. A locomotive cradle tormed in a singlepiece and comprising side members and a series of transversely disposed members, and brackets on said cradle, which brackets form hearings for expansion pads ca rried by the locomotive fire box.

16. A locomotive cradle "formed in a single piece and comm-lazing side members and a series of trai'isvcrsely disposed members. and portions oi the outer side faces of said side members being finished to provide Soul's im' the attachment of cab brackets.

17. A locomotive cradle formed in a single piece and composed of a pair of side members a series oi tl'2lllS\'(l'. l"l disposed members. and a hollow structure ilis 'iosed between the rear ends oi said side members, said hollow structure being n'orided with a draivbar pocket and with pockets adapted to receive the ends of safety bars.

18. Alocomotiyicradle 'h'n'x'ncd in a singlo piece and POIUflOS-Oll of a pairof side members and-a series oi transversely disposed members. and said cradle being provided adja ent to one end with hearings adapted to receive sal'ct v bar securing means.

19. A lUiOl'llGilX'll: cradle iorinm'l in a gle piece and C811]!!! oi a pair o'i members and a set cs oi tifiinsx'rrscly LljH- posed members. and said cradle being pro-- vided adjacent to one end with a radius bar hearing.

20. A locomotive cradle formed in a single piece and composed of a pair of side n'lembers aseries of transversely disposed members, a hollow front end member and a hollow rearend ine1nber .sa d 'lront end member being provided with a pocket adapted to receive the forward end of a trailer truck frame and with bearings adapted to receive the trailer truck f "aine pivot pin and the rear end member being provided with a drawhar pocket and a pair of pockets adapted to receive the ends of safety bars.

31. A loconiotiie cradle provided with atransi'erse i'i'iembcr and a series of spaced lags on said member, wi'iich lugs serve as seats and points of lhttachmentan eH- pansion plate.

A locomotive cradle irovided with a trans-wise member and a of spaced lugs on saith i'neniher. which lugs serie as seats and points of 'attachl nent for an we pansion plate. the upper endsof which lugs areronnded or inclined so as to permit the read downward movement or! tlo'reign sub stance between the transverse member and the expansion plate.

2?). A locomotive cradle formed in a single piece and comprising side ineniliiers and a series of transverse members, and a series of spaced expairion plate .attachil'ig members on one of said transverse-members.

52%. A locomotivecradle formed in a single piece and comprising apair of side mem hers and a series of transversely dispose-d members, and hearingson said. side members for an ash pan operating shaft.

25. A locomotive cradle formed ina sin.

members, and spring hanger brackets projecting laterally from said side members.

7 27. A locomotive cradle formed in a sin- 19 piece and comprising a pair of side memets and a series of'transversely disposed members, and a housing on said cradle for the trailer truck centering spring.

, 28. A locomotive cradle formed in a sin- 1e piece and comprising a pair of side mem ets and a series of transversely disposed members, and a reverse lever fulcrum bear- 2o ing on one of said side members.

29. A locomotive cradle formed-in a sin gle piece and comprising side members, a

members, and finished pads on said side brackets, equalizer fulcrum brackets, and

said cradle bein providedwvith pockets and bearings for sa et'y bars and with a pocket.

and bearing for a radius bar.

30. A locomotive cradle formed in a single piece and comprising side members, a series of transversely disposed members, a spring hanger bracket, equalizer fplcru'm brackets, pads serving as seats and. points of attachment for an expansion plate, and the side members being provided with bearings adapted to receive an ash pan operating shaft.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aiiix my signature in the presence of two Witnesses,

this 28th day of July, 1916.

WILLIAM M SHEEHAN.

Witnesses:

O. T. VVEs'rLAKE,

FRED W. DIECKMANN, 

